Mushroom Lentil Stew

photo by Annie Made

- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
3 quarts
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms, cut into large pieces
- 1 1⁄2 cups sliced celery
- 1 cup sliced carrot
- 1 large potato, 1/2 inch cubed
- 1⁄2 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 1⁄2 cups red lentils
- handful fresh sage, chopped
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- sea salt
- fresh ground pepper
directions
- In a large saucepan melt butter. Sauté onions until sweet. Add carrots and celery and continue to sauté for a few minutes. Then add in mushrooms. I used shitake and white button, but you can use more flavorful mushrooms -- Sprinkle with some sea salt and ground pepper and sauté for one more hot second.
- Add your liquid. Chicken broth is what I used but vegetable broth would work well too I assume. Bring to a boil and then set to simmer. Add potatoes, lentils, and sage and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Keep simmering for the last few minutes while adding spices to taste. You always want to add spices at the last minute. Otherwise you'll cook the flavor right out of 'em.
- Serve with a rustic loaf, whole wheat crackers, or a dollop of chevre on top.
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I'm an all around crafty girl and love doing it all myself. Whether it's crocheting myself a cozy cap, building a jewelry organizer, blogging, or cooking a fab meal for friends, I love creating. I don't have a favorite cook book, though I do have favorite TV Chefs, Giada de Laurentiis, Ina Garten, and Jamie Oliver... They all present food in delicious but accessible and simple manners. I appreciate that. In the kitchen I love having fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables at hand at all times so I can cook whenever the mood strikes me, which is often. I used to bake a lot but now I don't as much which is a shame, maybe one day I'll get back into that.